Calendar Gives Romney a Boost

By

Neil King Jr.

October 24, 2011

After months of uncertainty, the calendar for the 2012 Republican nomination process has snapped into focus, creating a dash through five states in the early weeks of the year followed by an unusual three-week lull.

Republican handicappers say Mitt Romney's deep pockets and steadiness in the polls make him the best-positioned to benefit from a calendar that has suddenly been compressed, with nomination contests beginning a month...